Beat shortening for a few seconds. Add brown sugar and beat tillwell blended and creamy. Stir in vinegar, bananas, water and limejuice. Ensure that all ingredients are well mixed. Add salt, gingerand grated coconut. Mix well. Stir in baking powder. Sift flourand beat with a wooden spoon till well blended and smooth. Transferinto a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for 1 hour. Let cool for10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, oil, rum and lime juice in a smallpot over a low heat. Stir constantly for 5 minutes until you havea thin syrup. Pour over the loaf, spreading it with a spatula,let it run over the sides.